● In administration
AXMINSTER TOOL CENTRE LTD
AXMINSTER TOOL CENTRE LTD is tracked from The Gazette and Companies House public record. In administration proceedings were first recorded on 27 October 2025.
The timeline · incorporation → liquidation
4 Mar 1997
Incorporated
Registered as 03326979. Wholesale.
4 Mar 1997
Board changes begin
First of the director resignations before failure.
15 May 1997
Charge registered
Debenture granted to Midland Bank PLC.
5 Jun 1997
Charge registered
Legal mortgage granted to Midland Bank PLC.
5 Jun 1997
Charge registered
Legal mortgage granted to Midland Bank PLC.
20 Sep 2001
Charge registered
Legal mortgage granted to Hsbc Bank PLC.
20 Sep 2001
Charge registered
Legal mortgage granted to Hsbc Bank PLC.
20 Sep 2001
Charge registered
Legal mortgage granted to Hsbc Bank PLC.
3 Oct 2001
Charge registered
Legal mortgage granted to Hsbc Bank PLC.
31 Oct 2003
Charge registered
Legal mortgage granted to Hsbc Bank PLC.
2 Sep 2005
Charge registered
Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest granted to Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited.
14 Mar 2006
Charge registered
Chattels mortgage granted to Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) Limited and Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited.
23 Mar 2006
Charge registered
Legal mortgage granted to Hsbc Bank PLC.
3 Nov 2006
First accounts filed
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2 May 2025
Latest accounts filed
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27 Oct 2025
Administrators appointed
In administration.
27 Oct 2025
Gazette notice published
Notice 4987393 in The Gazette.
What the data was telling us
Readings from The Gazette and Companies House, in the firm's final two years.
Insolvency status● Administration
StatusIn administration
Gazette refNotice 4987393
EditionThe Gazette
Appointed byDirectors or a floating-charge holder
UnderInsolvency Act 1986, Sch. B1
Ownership & control● PSC register
Beneficial ownerStyles & Brown Ltd
ControlOwnership of shares 75 to 100%
Owner typeCorporate / legal entity
Controllers1 on record
Filing trajectory● Late filing
Incorporated4 Mar 1997
Last accounts2 May 2025
Confirmation stmtFiled
Account typeFull
Director stability● Board churn
Appointments17 since 1997
Resignations2 in final 12 mths
Active directors5
Avg tenure13.7 yrs
Director track record● Repeat insolvency
Other appointments7 other companies
Prior insolvencies2 dissolved or insolvent
DisqualificationsNone found
Charges & secured creditors● Floating charge
Charges11 registered
InstrumentLegal mortgage
HolderHsbc Bank PLC
Registered23 Mar 2006
Statusfully-satisfied
Practitioner appointed● Practitioner
PractitionerRichard Lewis
FirmGrant Thornton UK Advisory & Tax
RoleAdministrator
IP numberIP 14690
Appointed21 Oct 2025
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